Uganda Cranes overcame a hard fighting South Sudan side1-0 at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Thursday,12th November 2020 under closed doors.
Halid Lwaliwa, a substitute for Ronald Mukiibi scored the only goal of the day coming in the 85th minute.
www.fufa.co.ug captured the key moments prior to, during and after this physical duel that also witnessed rain drizzles in the first half.
Halid Lwaliwa (right) is congratulated by teammates after scoring Faruku Miya flies high to control the ballTeenager Karim Watambala replaced Khalid Aucho late in the gameL-R: Shafik Kagimu, Brian Aheebwa, William Luwagga Kizito and Fahad Bayo in warm-upsSanitizing points were many around the St Mary’s Stadium, KitendeThe sanitizing point at the entry point to the stadium dressing roomsInside the home team dressing roomsGoalkeeper and captain Denis Onyango warming up
The players’ alight from the Uganda Cranes bus
L-R: Emmanuel Okwi, Aucho Khalid and Denis Onyango arriving at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry arrives at the StadiumSouth Sudan’s Tito Okello closes down Joseph Benson OchayaFaruku Miya and Khalid Aucho close down South Sudan’s Jackson Morgan OdebeEdisa Lubega and Nicolas Wadada in warm up drills
Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry on duty
The stands were empty since it was a closed door match because of CAF, FUFA and Government regulations in the mitigation of COVID-19FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo takes his seat in the VIP LoungeFaruku Miya gets to the ball ahead of Ivan WaniStanding – L-R: Joseph Ochaya, Elvis Bwomono, Ronald Mukiibi, Timothy Awany, Khalid Aucho, Denis Onyango (Captain). Front Row – Emmanuel Okwi, Mike Azira, William Luwagga Kizito, Faruku Miya and Derrick NsibambiSouth Sudan XI vs Uganda Cranes The Uganda Cranes players during warm upUganda Cranes players during the pitch inspectionL-R: Johnathan McKinstry, Abdallah Mubiru and Charles Livingstone MbabaziThe pitch inspection by the Uganda Cranes players upon arrivalThe warm up for the playersThe team captains with the match officials before kick offMatch officials in warm up drillsUganda Cranes players celebrate the goalFUFA Competitions Director Hajjati Aisha Nalule sanitizing The goalkeepers’ warm upThe main sanitizing point at the St Mary’s StadiumWarm ups for South SudanTeam arrival for South Sudan at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
